Tag Archives: George Washington
Happy 241st Birthday U.S. Army
Today is the 241st birthday of the U.S. Army. “For 241 years … our Soldiers have answered our Nation’s call to defend our freedom. This year’s birthday theme … embodies my readiness priority … As an American Soldier, you are the … Continue reading
The Watch: 240 Years of U.S. Naval Excellence, Celebrating the U.S. Navy’s Birthday
October 13, 2015 is the 240th anniversary of the United States Navy. The unofficial motto of the U.S. Navy is “Non sibi sed patriae” (Not for self but for country). At the beginning of the Revolutionary War the new Continental Congress … Continue reading
First Black Pastor to Preach to Congress Cited Biblical Opposition to Slavery, Founders’ Support for Thirteenth Amendment
What most Americans may not realize is that early Americans opposed and even outlawed slavery. By the 1770s Pennsylvanian, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and others had passed anti-slavery laws—which the Tories opposed. King George III’s British governors in America vetoed … Continue reading